Posts by Helena Biggs
LFW Nails: Orly for Sadie Williams SS19
Orly nail lacquer was used by techs working on the nail styles for Sadie Williams’ London Fashion Week presentation. The collection The spring/summer 2019 showcase championed her signature texture-driven style and was inspired by the motoring world. The nail designs Lead nail tech, Karen Louise, worked closely with Sadie to re-create the her SS19 designs…
Read MoreNYFW Nails: CND™ for The Blonds SS19
Disney villains inspired the spring/summer 2019 collection by The Blonds, encompassing mystery, seduction and intrigue. For the New York Fashion Week showcase, The Blonds called upon CND™’s Design Lab Team to create striking and seductive nails that commanded a sense of danger. The collection The Blonds sought to unravel the complexity of Disney’s most iconic…
Read MoreLFW Nails: Orly for Julien Macdonald SS19
Glitz and glamour were key themes for Julien Macdonald’s spring/summer 2019 fashion collection, and Orly was the nail brand of choice at the London Fashion Week showcase. The collection Skin was largely on show and feminine drapes of glittering fabrics reflected his signature luxe and glossy style. The nails Session nail stylist, Karen Louise, worked…
Read MoreNYFW Nails: CND™ for Libertine SS19
Fashion design house, Libertine, chose the CND™ Design Lab Team once more to create the nail looks for its SS19 showcase at New York Fashion Week. The collection inspiration Libertine’s Johnson Hartig drew inspiration from Georgian glass-covered portrait stones and fine needle-point embroidery. The SS19 collection aims to show there is a certain beauty that…
Read MoreGelish to launch Art Form Gels for easy nail artistry
October will see the launch of Gelish‘s Art Form Gels, designed to make intricate artistry easy. “Formulated for perfect opacity and total artistic control, Art Form Gels are great for creating crisp and defined nail art as an add-on to a Gelish or PolyGel application,” comments Danny Haile, CEO and founder of Gelish soak-off gel polish.…
Read MoreTeam Scratch gets lashed with Salon System mink styles
Salon System educator, Ruth Atkins, paid a visit to Scratch HQ to offer the team lash and brow makeovers using new products from the range. Accompanied by Costi Passeri of Essence PR, the duo revealed the new Mink Style Individual Lashes; additions to the Naturalash Texture range available in Short and Medium. After discussing each…
Read MoreOffer high impact lashes in a flash with new Salon System mink styles
Salon System has added new mink style individual lashes to its Naturalash Texture range; in short and medium lengths. Create a variety of looks in as little as 15 minutes when using the Marvelash Fast Set Glue for the perfect add-on to a nail treatment. Mix and match the short and medium styles to suit the…
Read MoreEntice male clients with ‘below the belt’ retail packages
The Below The Belt Grooming brand has released a number of retail items targeted at males that make for ideal gifts or retail items – as well as a way to attract men into the salon. Dedicated to celebrating and protecting a man’s body above and below the belt, the brand’s products offer effective and…
Read MoreEmbrace autumn nail trends with new Jessica collection
Jessica has launched Autumn Romance, a collection of six sophisticated nail shades available in Custom Colour and GELeration formulas. Inspired by changes in nature and ‘the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’, the cosy tones are: Wine Country – a rich burgundy crème Natural Splendor – a tanned nude crème Toasted Pecans – a nutty brown crème…
Read MoreArtistic serves up hot palette of nail shades for AW18
From sassy to spicy and with a little bit of sauce, Artistic Nail Design has presented six versatile nail shades in its Caution: Extremely Hot collection for autumn/winter. The tasteful crèmes include a dark blue, dark red and green iridescent, each designed to complement one another, and each available in Colour Gloss, Colour Revolution and…
Read MoreBritish heatwave leads to big changes in beauty spending
Global information company, The NPD Group, has reported that the sale of prestige skincare products in the UK rose by 3% during the UK heatwave. The research period looked at sales over the five weeks between 24 June and 28 July 2018, and also found that sales of prestige make-up during this time declined by…
Read MoreEmbrace bright nails with Crave The Rave collection
It’s time to hit the dancefloor and embrace electrifying brights with the Crave The Rave nail colour collection from Artistic Nail Design. The six neon shades, available in both Artistic Colour Revolution and Colour Gloss (depending on desired wear time) include the sheer neon yellow Electric Daisy Girl and sheer neon purple I’m With The…
Read MoreVIP opportunity launches for Nailympia London competitors
This year’s London edition of international nail competition, Nailympia, will see a new VIP experience for competitors. Nail technicians competing are invited to upgrade to one of 21 premium desks available in a special, roped-off area. These VIP competitors will keep the same desk for the entire three-day event, regardless of competition category and negating…
Read MoreHave fun with Light Elegance UK’s circus-themed gel collection
Light Elegance UK has revealed Under The Big Top, a 12-piece gel collection inspired by circus culture. Available to buy individually, in mini 6ml sizes or as two six-piece collections (one Color Gel set and one Glitter Gel set), the range features a fun-loving variety of shades. Launched for autumn 2018, the Color Gels include…
Read MoreAdd Halloween makeovers to your services with Airbase
Capitalise on the spooktacular Halloween holiday by offering monster make-overs to clients. Airbase is running a Halloween Airbrush Make-Up course dedicated to all things scary, designed by make-up and body artist, Katie Wrigley. Katie has designed the course with a commercial aspect to create looks that customers will want to be seen in at parties. She will…
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